For reoccurring Scripture & Prayer groups, please see Groups & Studies For reoccurring Youth, Young Adults, and Senior ministry events, please see Fellowship Ministries.
CANDLELIGHT MASS: THURSDAY, APRIL 25
Join Tri-County Catholics for a beautiful evening of prayer, music, and fellowship at our Candlelight Mass. A Young Adult social immediately follows at the St. Gabriel Rectory.
7 p.m. | St. Gabriel Church
KOFC MIKE'S CAR WASH FUNDRAISER: APRIL 27 & 28
The St. John Knights of Columbus, Council #13608 will be selling Mike’s Car Wash coupons after all Masses at St. John Parish the weekend of April 27 & 28. This annual fundraiser will benefit Ohio kids with disabilities via Butler County Challenger Baseball and Ohio KofC Charities. Your support of the mission of the Knights is greatly appreciated.
YA OPEN GYM: APRIL 27
Young adults are invited to take part in good fellowship and a friendly game of recreational basketball during. Saturdays, April 27 | 2-4 p.m. | St. John Education Center Gym
WHEN YOU PRAY II: APRIL 30 & MAY 7
You know prayer is important, but you may find it challenging. Perhaps it’s hard to find time to pray or come up with the words. In January we began a stand alone series, “When You Pray”. Please join us in continuation of this series and invite a friend for this unique prayer experience. Tuesday, April 30 and May 7 | 7 p.m. | St. John Pavilion
Spirited Seniors is a social ministry for parishioners aged 55+. Let’s play Bingo! Join us for social time and Bingo as we close out another year of Spirited Seniors luncheons. We will have an old fashioned cookout with burgers and hot dogs, baked beans and salads. Sign up by May 3 in the St. John Parish office or online for $15 per person.
Wednesday, May 8 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | St. John Pavilion
Help beautify grounds at St. John. Laborers and gardeners should meet in front of the church for a morning of light-work around our campus. Please bring gardening gloves if able, as we will be planting flowers and mulching the planting beds around campus.
Saturday, May 11 | 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | St. John Parish
SPANISH RETREAT: SATURDAY, MAY 11
Enter Mary's arms for a Tri-County Catholics Spanish Retreat this May covering topics such as first love, the sin, faith and conversion, and the Marian dogmas.
Saturday, May 11 | 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. | St. John Parish
JUSTICE & PEACE: TUESDAY, MAY 14
The Justice and Peace Commission is offering a new topic in their environmental talk series. Come, hear speaker, Susan Vogt share an easy method to simplify organizing your clothes with several smart recycling, purchasing, and donating ideas. Learn practical steps to organize your clothes closet from an environmental point of view. The presentation will be held in the St. John Pavilion. The event is free and we encourage all who are looking for possible ways to follow the teachings in Ladauto Si, Pope Francis' encyclical on caring for our common home — planet earth.
Tuesday, May 14 | 7 p.m. | St. John Pavilion
PENTECOST VIGIL: SATURDAY, MAY 18
The Pentecost Vigil is similar to the Easter Vigil, and was once a tradition of the Church, a time when those who had not received their sacraments at the Easter Vigil would now enter the church. With the new edition of the Roman Missal, this ancient tradition has been revived. Similar to the Easter Vigil, there will be multiple readings from the Old Testament. At our Tri-County Catholics Pentecost Vigil, adults will be confirmed. Join us for this unique celebration of the conclusion of the Easter season.
Saturday, May 18 | 5 p.m. | St. Michael Church
LAND OF PEACE MISSION: MAY 19 & 26
Missionaries representing the Land of Peace will be visiting our Parishes to share information about Christians and crisis in the Holy Land. Through the sale of crucifixes, religious art work and rosaries made of native olive woo, they look to raise funds for their fellow brothers and sisters. Since tourism has greatly depleted, Christian families in the Holy Land has been greatly affected. Please plan to browse these unique and special articles at select Masses this May. To learn more about the Land of Peace Mission, visit landofpeace.org.
May 18 & 19 | St. Gabriel Parish May 18 & 19 | St. Michael Parish May 25 & 26 | St. John Parish
GOLDEN BEARS CHEER CAMP: SUNDAY, MAY 19
Tri-County Catholics youth in grades K-8 are invited to a one-day cheer camp at the St. John Gymnasium presented by Golden Bears. For more information on this cheer camp, please visit stmichaelboosters.org. The Golden Bears Program is comprised of young athletes from St. Michael, St. Gabriel, Mother Theresa, St. John, Bethany, and John XXIII. For questions, please contact Jesy.
Sunday, May 19 | 1-4 p.m. | St. John Gymnasium
ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY: WEDNESDAY, MAY 22
Fr. Edward M Burns was ordained a priest by the Most Reverend Daniel E. Pilarczyk on May, 22, 2004 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains in downtown Cincinnati. He has served the Archdiocese as a parochial vicar at Immaculate Heart of Mary, the Campus Minister at Wright State University, and as pastor at St. Michael …. And currently as pastor for Tri-County Catholics. We are blessed by the gift of his priesthood!
CANDLELIGHT MASS: THURSDAY, MAY 23
Join Tri-County Catholics for a beautiful evening of prayer, music, and fellowship at our Candlelight Mass. A Young Adult social immediately follows at the St. Gabriel Rectory.
7 p.m. | St. Gabriel Church
MEMORIAL DAY FIELD MASS: MONDAY, MAY 27
Join Gate of Heaven for a day of remembrance and prayer on sacred ground. Together, Catholics will gather at the Priest Mound for the Memorial Day Presentation and the Annual Memorial Day Field Mass with celebrant, Archbishop Schnurr. This remembrance gathering expresses our faith in Christ’s resurrection, our gratitude for those who served and died for our county, and for all our loved ones on this sacred ground.
Monday, May 27 | 11 a.m. Mass | 12:30 p.m. Rosary | 11000 Montgomery Road
CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION: SUNDAY, JUNE 2
After the 10 a.m. mass on Sunday, June 2, at St. Gabriel, we will be having a Eucharistic procession. Join us as we publicly proclaim the belief that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist. The Church encourages these “holy parades” to remind us that we are called to bring Jesus to others.
St. John the Evangelist in West Chester first began a mission relationship with Church of the Good Shepherd in Campton, Kentucky in the late 1990's. Originally based around food, clothing, school supplies, and toy drives, eventually a desire for a more hands-on service opportunity emerged.
What resulted was the annual Hope Mountain Camp. Every June, high school and college students, along with adult volunteers travel to Campton to host a day camp for local Appalachian children aged 8-12. The goal always two-fold: build a relationship between our two communities and instill a sense of pride among the local children for their heritage.
We are excited to continue this time-honored tradition. The mission trip is only possible with the right number of volunteers. We hope that you will pray and consider joining us for the week!
All volunteers must complete the registration, permission, and medical release form. A $50 registration fee is due at the time of registration.
INFORMATION SESSION June 2 | 12:30 p.m. St. John Favret Hall
DEPARTURE FOR CAMPTON June 11 | 3 p.m. St. John Campus
HOPE MOUNTAIN MISSION June 12-15 | All Day Hope Mountain, Campton, KY
MORNING MASS June 16 | 9 a.m. Church of the Good Shepherd
RETURN TO ST. JOHN June 16 | Approx. 1 p.m. St. John Campus
HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE-AGED VOLUNTEERS serve as mentors for the local children. Each volunteer will be paired with at least one child, aged 8-12 for the week to help them with activities like arts and crafts, kayaking, obstacle courses, and hiking. Volunteers will also be with children for lunch and afternoon pool time before they go home for the evening.
ADULT VOLUNTEERS serve as chaperones, activity leaders, and drivers. They also prepare and serve lunch for the whole group daily. With campers and volunteers, than can be well over 60 people each day who need to be fed. The trip would not be possible without these adult volunteers.
Campers return to their homes each afternoon at 2 p.m., which leaves our volunteer group plenty of time together outside of mission. Organized activities each evening like live music, dancing, rock climbing, and prayer are available, in addition to plenty of free time for relaxation at the end of each day. Dinner is eaten together each evening.
MARIANIST FAMILY VACATION RETREAT: JUNE 18-22 (EXTERNAL PROGRAM)
Unplug from daily life and rediscover your family and faith, while having fun. For information on this external program, please visit www.marianistsfamilyvacationretreat.com.
JR. HIGH SUMMER CAMP: TUESDAY, JUNE 18
All rising 6-8th grade students are invited to attend the annual Junior High Summer Camp. This is a time to grow in fellowship with each other through crafting, outdoor activities, and off-site fun! The week is topped off with a trip to Kings Island! Registration coming soon!
June 25-28 | 12:30-5:30 Mon-Thur | 12:30-7:30 Friday | St. John Parish Center $50/camper OR $25/VBS Volunteer & Camper
Anointing of the Sick is for the healing and spiritual strengthening of those who are impaired by sickness or old age, or undergoing an upcoming procedure. A common misconception is that this sacrament is for those who are dying. This sacrament is for the all who are sick, so we invite you if you feel so inclined to receive anointing and unite to the passion of Christ for strength, peace, and the courage to endure.
Saturday, June 22 | 5 p.m. | St. John Church
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS): JUNE 24-28
Looking for oceans of fun for your child this summer? Dive on into Scuba Vacation Bible School (VBS), hosted at St. John the Evangelist Parish. Vacation Bible School is for students entering Kindergarten through 5th-grade in the fall and runs daily from 9:00 a.m. to Noon, June 24-28th. The cost is $20 per child and registration is required to attend. Additionally, we are in need of grade 6-12 students and adult volunteers for the event. If you have would like to help or need additional information, please contact Ann Whyle. We hope to “sea” you here!
The Franciscan Missions provides direct financial support for missions of the Franciscan Order throughout the world. Funds have supported schools, orphanages, soup kitchens, medical clinics, sustainable water projects, and the development of farms to feed and to teach others to farm. Together, we will support the Franciscan Mission out of Burlington, Wisconsin. Missionaries will be speaking at each Mass throughout our Family of Parishes the weekend of September 8-9.
Friday, April 12 | 7:30 p.m. | St. Michael Church
TCC OUTDOOR MASS & PICNIC: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
11 a.m. Outdoor Mass | St. Gabriel 12-3 p.m. Family Picnic | St. Gabriel More information coming soon ...